Dharmapala of Kotte
| Dharmapala of Sri Lanka | |||||
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| King of Kotte | |||||
| Reign | 1551 – May 27, 1597 | ||||
| Predecessor | Bhuvanekabahu VII | ||||
| Successor | Mayadunne | ||||
| Born | 1541 Royal Palace, Kotte | ||||
| Died | May 27, 1597 Portuguese Fort, Colombo | ||||
| Consort | Dona Catarina | ||||
| Consort | Dona Margarida spouse = Dona Isabel | ||||
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| House | Kotte | ||||
| Father | Veediya Bandara | ||||
| Mother | Royal Princess Samudra Devi | ||||
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Dharmapala or Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara (1541 – May 27, 1597) was last king of the Kingdom of Kotte, in present-day Sri Lanka, from 1551 until May 27, 1597. He is also known as Dom João Dharmapala, the first Christian king in Sri Lankan history.[1][2]
Birth
Dom João Dharmapala was born as the eldest child of Weediye Bandara, a Prince from Madampe and his wife Samudra Devi, daughter of King Bhuvanekabãhu VII the King of Kotte. His exact date of birth is unknown, but the year is commonly regarded as 1541.A golden statue was sent to Portugal to be crowned by the portuguese. It was sent by his predecessor King Buwanekabahu VII.
See also
References
- ^ Fernando, Mario (2007). "Spiritual Leadership in the Entrepreneurial Business: A Multifaith Study". Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Portuguese encounter with King of Kotte in 1517". Denis N. Fernando. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
External links
- Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka
- Codrington's Short History of Ceylon
- Dona Catherina: the last empress of Lanka
- Repression of Buddhism in Sri Lanka by the Portuguese (1505 - 1658)
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